PS3 Home Official Thread

Winterblink said:
Yeah that new indie game announcement was weird in a way, they had a guy talking in an interview recently all about trophy stuff, then hinted at something coming to Home that would be announced on Monday. Everyone thought it would be trophy related (trophy room, anyone?) but alas, no.

There's a TON of neat personal spaces, but at $5.00 a pop it's a bit absurd. They'd probably sell a shitload more than they are if the prices came down a by a few bucks.

I dropped into Home the other day to check out The Midway and Wipeout spaces. I love Wipeout, so it was a neat, if brief, walk through some of that history. The Midway was nothing but people bitching about having to pay for those shitty minigames they had in there, and I can't say I blame them. Who the fuck would pay per play to do that "test your strength" hammer game?
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Isn't it 0.99 dollars for 90 50 (thanks darkwing) tickets or something? I think it's quite honest pricing considering you also get item prizes.
 
Winterblink said:
Yeah that new indie game announcement was weird in a way, they had a guy talking in an interview recently all about trophy stuff, then hinted at something coming to Home that would be announced on Monday. Everyone thought it would be trophy related (trophy room, anyone?) but alas, no.

There's a TON of neat personal spaces, but at $5.00 a pop it's a bit absurd. They'd probably sell a shitload more than they are if the prices came down a by a few bucks.

I dropped into Home the other day to check out The Midway and Wipeout spaces. I love Wipeout, so it was a neat, if brief, walk through some of that history. The Midway was nothing but people bitching about having to pay for those shitty minigames they had in there, and I can't say I blame them. Who the fuck would pay per play to do that "test your strength" hammer game?
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I think the spaces are getting better. Early on at $5 with nothing in them it was stupid. But more recent spaces come with 1-2 minigames which award items, so really for $5 or so dollars you get a space, games and items.

As to Midway, the best would have been to give out 10-20 tickets to everyone who first walks in and then charge for more. Though you get 50 tickets for $1 as TTP said, and from the forums it seems you can end up getting all the items and everything for about $5 total if you know what you are doing.
 
You can play the (/some?) games in Midway for free but it's only a very short period of time + random. They announce which game is free via popup IIRC.
It's enough to try them out and I even won a T shirt.
 
Just picked up a PS3 over the weekend, and I'm almost ashamed to admit how much time I spent doing nothing but gawking at virtual items for my apartment! Can't help but feel like they're on the cusp of something pretty awesome here, but not quite there yet.
 
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2010/07/21/playstation-home-mystery-of-the-wise-man/

Not a very content-rich update this week.

Over the coming weeks your Home Square will take on a new look as the current mini-games make way for a new series of features and mini-games.
Our first such change will happen this week, with Shooting Hoops making way for a visit from a wise old man. Those who approach the wise man may be gifted with a cryptic message in the form of a philosophical saying. Can you decipher the mystery of the wise man?
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I'm getting Sodium One newsletters that don't interest me at all, but for weeks I've tried clicking the Unsubscribe links in each one, but it just takes me to a 404 page.

Ugh, I really hate being reminded that this low-budget shit exists, arrgh
 
I decided to go Home today out of boredom, and because that I haven't been there in months. The playground is pretty cool, and I was surprised at the amount of spaces now. They've added so much since I was there the last time.
 
PPC made the live-action promotional video that's been running in Home for a while now.

“We have been very excited to work with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to create and produce a promotional video for their community-based social gaming networking service ‘Playstation Home’ on PS3.

As recognised ‘Home’ developers we have been working ‘in-world’ with Sony for some time, creating branded avatars, hosting special events and providing video materials; and this video has been produced as a promotional tool to introduce the un-initiated into Sony’s expansive virtual world.

Shot in East London the video mixes live action and 3D computer graphics to communicate what ‘Home’ is and gives viewers a taste of the experience it offers.
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http://yourworldinhome.com/2010/07/29/what-is-playstation-home-the-trailer/
The video is viewable on the site if you haven't seen it already.
 
I found this interesting: Japan now has a bigger presence in the Home MMO Sodium than the UK:

SodiumOne Tweet:
News Update: Japan region has replaced UK in 2nd place on the #sodiumone regional leaderboard. Is the US reign about to end?
http://twitter.com/SodiumOne

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Man said:
I found this interesting: Japan now has a bigger presence in the Home MMO Sodium than the UK:

SodiumOne Tweet:
News Update: Japan region has replaced UK in 2nd place on the #sodiumone regional leaderboard. Is the US reign about to end?
http://twitter.com/SodiumOne

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Japan goes crazy over butt nekkid cyborg women, no surprise there.
 
I wonder if Sony will ever release the total revenue Home makes. I imagine with Sodium, the shopping centre and the Midway space its now taking in a lot of money. We know they made a lot from the easter bunny and santa outfits. About 60% of the people I saw in Home around those festive times were wearing them.

We should get our next big batch of Home stuff at Sony's Gamescom conference, although last year they announced shrinking potions and those never happened.
 
I think Sony makes a good amount from Home. Everytime I visit Home I see people running around in clothes they pay real money for and they're not exactly cheap. :P Especially not once you get the whole set, I mean how much does it cost to create those virtual items?
 
IonicSnake said:
I think Sony makes a good amount from Home. Everytime I visit Home I see people running around in clothes they pay real money for and they're not exactly cheap. :P Especially not once you get the whole set, I mean how much does it cost to create those virtual items?
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Can't be too much. Once you have the template for a T-shirt, you can just change the design and whatnot. I think Jack Buser said that every item in Home is profitable. Clearly it has high profit margins.

I'm suprised that they don't actually have more clothing released more regularly. If they had a largeish once a month clothing update, they'd make more money. If something is regularly occuring, people will remember that and will come back. Not knowing when random food parcels will drop gives people more incentive to not come back for a while.
 
Meh, the free Star Wars items aren't that great. :/ I kinda expected more from LucasArts. :/
 
TheSeks said:
Meh, the free Star Wars items aren't that great. :/ I kinda expected more from LucasArts. :/
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The Stormtrooper one is alright and a given. But what are you expecting? Vader would be nice, but can only be one Vader...

Would like Darth Maul outfit or just the double red lightsaber. I'd pay for that.:lol
 
jetsetfluken said:
The Stormtrooper one is alright and a given. But what are you expecting? Vader would be nice, but can only be one Vader...

Would like Darth Maul outfit or just the double red lightsaber. I'd pay for that.:lol
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What Stormtrooper one? I only got a Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back 30 years tee/poster.
 
Code: BG77-NGBQ-NRQM

One Empire Strikes Back (“ESB”) 30th Anniversary male logo virtual Playstation®Home t-shirt, one ESB 30th Anniversary female logo virtual Playstation®Home t-shirt, and one ESB 30th Anniversary logo virtual Playstation®Home poster (collectively “the virtual items”)are only available to legal U.S. residents 13 years old or older with a PlayStation®Network (“PSN”) account and access to PlayStation Home. While supplies last, the promotion code (“Code”) is good for one qualifying PSN account to redeem the entitlement to download the virtual items via the PlayStation Store for use in Home. Code expires on August 30th, 2010. Once code is redeemed, however, the entitlement permits download of the virtual items even after Code expiration. The approximate value of the virtual items is $2.97 USD. Code is not redeemable for cash, cannot be returned for cash or credit, may not be used for any other purpose and will not be replaced if lost, stolen, or damaged.

For assistance, go to www.us.playstation.com/support or contact SCE Consumer Services at 1-800-345-7669.

Terms subject to change without notice.

Use of the PlayStation®Network is subject to the PlayStation Network Terms of Service and User Agreement and applicable privacy policy, see www.us.playstation.com/support/useragreements. Children under 18 must have parental consent to establish a PlayStation Network Account and may not be able to access certain content or services. Broadband service required for download; user responsible for associated fees. PlayStation Network features and offerings may change without notice.
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This is the only free SW item.
 
Cruzader said:
This is the only free SW item.
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That's what I was talking about. And it's pretty lame. I expected something more from LucasArts.
 
TheSeks said:
That's what I was talking about. And it's pretty lame. I expected something more from LucasArts.
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More free stuff? From Lucas Arts? Its a cash cow and they know it. They wont give anything cool away.
 
See GamesCom and PlayStation Move in PlayStation Home this month:

(translated)… PlayStation Home will also be taking part with the launch of the space gamescom 2010 August 19, 2010. By accessing this new space, you can soak in the atmosphere of gamescom while being comfortably seated in your sofa. Watch the new trailers for games like LittleBigPlanet and Killzone 2 3, buy furniture and enjoy other great activities.
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A week earlier (August 12, 2010), space PS Move open its doors to PlayStation Home, so you can enjoy all kinds of content related to PS Move, Move PS including a very original place where you can play disguised as a motion sensing controller, an exciting team game you can earn additional obligation to colored heads and an extra controller for special techniques and a brilliant multi-colored head and other interactive items for a festive warranty.
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They should realese the virtual tv for people to place in their own space. They don't need to allow users to play stuff from their HDD but they could use it to show live stream from events like Games Com or E3. That way you could invite your friends and watch the stream with them without a bunch of other users spamming the chatbox and you would be able to use voicechat.
 
IonicSnake said:
They should realese the virtual tv for people to place in their own space. They don't need to allow users to play stuff from their HDD but they could use it to show live stream from events like Games Com or E3. That way you could invite your friends and watch the stream with them without a bunch of other users spamming the chatbox and you would be able to use voicechat.
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Agreed. Huge missed opportunity. :(

NinjaFusion said:
Which personal space is this? I know that tree thing is from killzone... but the rest of it...?
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It's the Audi personal space.

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Or it could have been:

Girl, aged 11: "Mommy, can I send my picture to this guy I'm dating on PS Home?"
Mom: "What?? No, are you crazy? What did mom and dad tell you about this. Delete him immediately or no more Home for you."

(I mean, from the OP he seems to have about that mental age ... )
 
Maastricht said:
Or it could have been:

Girl, aged 11: "Mommy, can I send my picture to this guy I'm dating on PS Home?"
Mom: "What?? No, are you crazy? What did mom and dad tell you about this. Delete him immediately or no more Home for you."

(I mean, from the OP he seems to have about that mental age ... )
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He really does. Guy can't be no older than 15.
 
EU Home this week.


EU PS blog said:
So what’s happening in PlayStation Home this week? The two key highlights are the newest event – PlayStation Move takes over the Presentation Podium – and the next batch of costumes for LucasArts’ Empire Strikes Back 30th Anniversary. There’s more as well, so let’s get into the details!
With its latest transformation the Presentation Podium becomes the perfect party space for PlayStation Move fun and games. Kicking off tomorrow, visitors to the PS Move event space will be granted a unique PS Move controller outfit that you’ll need to access the full event space and team challenge. Don your outfit, grab three other event attendees, and commence the team challenge. Coordinate with your team successfully and you’ll earn new colour variants of the controller outfit, with the ultimate prize an outfit with animated multi-coloured orb! Also available to purchase within the space is a special sparkly multi-colour PS Move controller outfit with exclusive all-new special emotes!

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Week two of the Empire Strikes Back 30th anniversary celebration kicks into gear with more fantastic costumes! Looking to capture a Rebel and claim a bounty? Look the part in one of three new bounty hunter costumes, including the Boba Fett Mandalorian Outfit! Make sure to browse carefully through the LucasArts section of the store this week, as there’s a special item available free for one week only! Drop into the Cantina space Thursday evening, starting at 5:00pm BST, for a live chat with Star Wars continuity expert Leland Chee.

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If you’re a lady in search of a new pair of shoes, Lockwood have the answer this week with a range of stiletto shoes in a variety of colours and two styles. Also available is a range of full length trench coats (male and female), and three very cute fluffy bunnies for your personal space.

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The classical piano: re-imagined by Audi Design & Bosendorfer, brought to life in the Audi Home Terminal in PlayStation Home. Playing the piano is about concentration, flair, and timing. And so is the Audi Design Bosendorfer piano game. Completely free to play and with 3 classically inspired difficulty levels, the piano game challenges you to hit the right notes at the right times in a bid to win 2 great formal wear reward items (one male, one female) and, for the most talented pianists, the prestige of being on the leaderboard. The Audi Design Bosendorfer piano game from Audi: find it in the Audi Home Terminal after Thursday’s update.

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Finally, as previously mentioned through the Message of the Day, the FevaArena will be removed during maintenance.
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